Michael G. Mahoney is Visiting Scholar at the Environmental Law Institute, where he researches private environmental governance approaches. Previously, he was VP and Assistant General Counsel, Chief Environmental Compliance Counsel at Pfizer Inc. Mr. Mahoney developed the business case for Pfizer’s Environmental Sustainability Program, leading the program in 2009–2010. He also was responsible for launching Pfizer’s Climate Change and Energy Program. Mr. Mahoney started his career at Pfizer as an environmental engineer. He is a board member for the Environmental Law Institute and the NYC Climate Action Alliance and former Chair of the Environmental Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association. He can be reached at Michael.G.Mahoney@outlook.com.